Stock Photo: White Egret Birds On Rice Fields At Sunset Time In Nonthaburi Thailand
ID 48265684 © Tuayai | Megapixl.com
The great egret (Ardea alba) also known as common egret, large egret or (in the Old World) great white heron, is a large, widely distributed egret. Distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, in southern Europe it is rather localized. In North America it is more widely distributed, and it is ubiquitous across the Sun Belt of the United States and in the Neotropics. The Old World population is often referred to as the great white egret. This species is sometimes confused with the great white heron of the Caribbean, which is a white morph of the closely related great blue heron (A. herodias). The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a small white heron. It is the Old World counterpart to the very similar New World snowy egret. In Botswana, it is known as the yellow-footed egret. The snowy egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron. It is the American counterpart to the very similar Old World little egret, which has established a foothold in the Bahamas. At one time, the beautiful plumes of the snowy egret were in great demand by market hunters as decorations for women's hats.
CATEGORIES
Sharing is not just caring, it's also about giving credit - add this image to your page and give credit to the talented photographer who captured it.:
KEYWORDS
agricultural agriculture animal beautiful bird coconut colorful country countryside culture dawn dusk ecosystem egret egrets environment evening field fields grass green land landscape little meadow natural nature outdoor paddy plant pond refuge rice rural scene scenic season sky snowy sun sunrise sunset swallow traditional tree water weather wetland white wildlife
More images on Dreamstime
Similar Images
More images by the same author
1 week free trial. Any size, for free
Renews at $25/month, cancel or upgrade at any time
Click here for your free trial!
245,734,563 images | 1,228,333 contributors | 53,742,587 total users